Garden Center Manager Job at Dennis' 7 Dees, Lake Oswego, OR

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  • Dennis' 7 Dees
  • Lake Oswego, OR

Job Description

Lead a thriving garden center where your management expertise meets your passion for plants.

Calling experienced retail managers with deep horticultural knowledge: Take charge of our bustling Lake Oswego Garden Center, where you'll combine your leadership skills with plant expertise to drive a successful operation. As Store Manager, you'll lead a dedicated team, achieve ambitious goals, and help customers transform their outdoor spaces—all while working in the environment you love.

This isn't just retail management—it's leading a destination where plant enthusiasts come for expert advice and quality products. If you have the management chops and the plant knowledge to match, this is your opportunity to make a real impact.

Key Responsibilities

Customer Experience & Operations

  • Ensure exceptional customer service and merchandising standards
  • Step in to support any department during training or busy periods
  • Lead by example during peak seasons and weekends
  • Maintain store appearance, cleanliness, and safety standards

Team Leadership & Development

  • Hire, train, and develop staff members
  • Manage performance, promotions, and career development
  • Create a positive, safe working environment
  • Handle HR functions including discipline and compensation decisions

Financial & Inventory Management

  • Monitor and achieve budget targets for revenue, margins, and profit
  • Oversee receiving, selection, quality control, and care of all merchandise
  • Manage inventory levels and plant care standards

Strategic Planning

  • Collaborate with Retail Director on store improvements
  • Research, plan, and execute approved initiatives
  • Contribute ideas for enhancing operations and customer experience

Required Qualifications

  • 3-5 years of retail management experience, preferably 2+ years in garden center, nursery, or landscaping
  • Comprehensive knowledge of plants and horticultural care practices
  • Technological competency to operate scheduling, performance, and inventory software systems
  • Ability to work outdoors in all weather conditions
  • Physical ability to lift 50+ pounds regularly and push/pull up to 200 pounds

Work Schedule and Environment

  • This position is located at our Lake Oswego garden center.
  • Hours of operation are 9am-6pm, 7 days a week
  • Primarily outdoor work environment (not climate controlled)
  • Physically demanding role requiring stamina and weather resilience

Benefits & Pay Range

  • $60,000-70,000 annual salary, dependent upon experience
  • Annual bonus tied to store and personal results
  • Weekly paychecks
  • Paid vacation, sick leave and holidays
  • Comprehensive and affordable health insurance: medical, dental, vision, mental health, and alternative medicine
  • 401k with generous company match
  • 40% employee discount on all plants and retail merchandise
  • Partner discounts and employee store passes at Danner, Carhartt, Duluth Trading, Adidas, and Columbia.
  • Tuition reimbursement for ongoing education
  • Opportunities for professional growth and advancement within the company

About Us

Dennis’ 7 Dees is a family-owned and operated business with deep roots in the Portland area. Along with our retail gardening stores, we provide residential and commercial landscaping services throughout Oregon and southwest Washington.

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Job Tags

Holiday work, Full time, Outdoor, Weekend work,

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